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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

I need this plant

Let me start by saying I do not have a green thumb. Not at all! I try…I hope. Indoor plants just don’t survive in my home. It might have something to do with the fact that I forget to water them. We do have some greenery in our house, but let me be completely honest now – they are 2 lighted fake ficus trees that I bought at a home staging sales 6 years ago. Totally sad – don’t you think?

I first saw this plant in Bri of DesignLoveFest’s home tour and fell in LOVE. What kind of plant is it? Why its a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree. It’s official name is Ficus Lyrata. Don’t I sound so official? I’m digging the big leaf and the structure of it.

So I’m wondering to myself, could I keep this lovely plant alive. What does it require? How much care?

Light: Moderate to bright light | OK – it can go in the bedroom, but not the dining room because that room tends to be darker.

Watering: Moderate to low | I could set an alarm on my calendar to remind myself to water it.

Poisonous: Yea – keep away from little kiddos and pets. My kiddo is 12 so he won’t mess with it and I’ll keep Zippy away from it.

Prune: Once a year – no problem

Dust it: The leaves can get dusty so give it a once over with a duster once a week – no problem.

I think I can do this. I want a tall one like Bri’s and the one’s in this image below. I’m loving those orange planters.

I loved this plant so much I rented them for an event that kicked off in San Francisco this week. They just look fabulous in the space. Next week, I go on the search to see where I can buy one of these babies.

Caryl Lyons

Managing Partner
With a love for design, her signature style infuses everyday life into events. Her philosophy is to create an experience with food, color, music and interior design. You won't see just a pen and pad at one of her events.